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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.53, 35,425.08 and 8,825.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.53, 35,425.08 and 8,825.29 is: 13,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.53 : 35,425.08 = 8,825.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.53/35,425.08 = 8,825.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.53x = 35,425.08 × 8,825.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.53x = 312,636,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,636,515.71/23,617.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.48

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